When you bring your sweet new baby home, your life may look drastically different. While so much attention is paid to the new baby, I believe that new parents need just as much attention and nurturing. As you navigate newborn care, healing from birth, and transitioning to a new family dynamic postpartum doulas can make all the difference. That's where I come in! My support and presence in your home during those precious first few weeks means that you can focus solely on your baby and I can make sure that you are taken care of. I offer emotional support for you to process your experiences and evidence-based insight into how to care for your newborn. My one-on-one, in-home support will be catered to your needs; if I leave you feeling nurtured and confident to take care of your newborn, then I've done my job!

As your postpartum doula, I can:

Educate you and assist with breastfeeding or bottle feeding

Help hold and soothe your baby so you can do self-care

Provide overnight support to care for baby while you sleep

Show you how to perform basic newborn tasks such as swaddling, soothing, bathing, baby-wearing, etc.

Help you understand baby's hunger cues, sleep schedule, etc.

Assist mom with postpartum healing and comfort (herbal baths, massages, etc.)

Provide reassurance and emotional support

Talk with you about your birth experience

Prepare nurturing and warming snacks/meals to promote healing in your body

Help set up your home to be a peaceful retreat (cleaning linens, setting up a breastfeeding station, etc.)

Run quick errands related to baby's needs

Help your family with scheduling, creating routines, or setting goals 

Refer you to other resources in the community for support

Present you with evidence-based advice and suggestions